Helen233

I had my sleeve on 8/24/15. Since then I have lost 35 pounds. The doctors seem to think this is good but it seems kind of slow to me. I am averaging a little over 11 pounds a month. Doctor said I went from class 2 obesity to class 1. Any opinions please.

Have they checked your vitamin b12 levels?

Six weeks postop tomorrow and I am down THIRTY POUNDS!

I don't care what the scale says you are skinny enough! Stay right where you are because you really are thin!

When I weigh 150 I can wear a size 8

Amen!!!!

Yesterday I saw my oncology surgeon. While I was undergoing testing to have a gastric bypass they found a cancerous tumor in my stomach. Because of this I had to have a gastric sleeve. I got some bad news yesterday at my doctors office. They said the cancer is high risk for return and I will need Chemo. Here's the part that bothers me. Hubby took me out after to eat. I had Soup and a Smal scoop of egg salad Then ordered cake I was so upset I ordered cake and ate it. Not the whole thing at once but throughout the day I picked at it. Then I did not have my Protein shake for dinner because I had had the cake. I need some encouragement please. I am three weeks postop. I think I am down about 25 pounds.

Thank you petunia1

Skinny people don't get it but that is okay. You get it! I get it! You are making the decision to choose health over food addiction. Last night my family went to Ben & Jerry's to get ice cream. I said to myself I had my share of ice cream. Maybe someday I might choose to have some but I am too new at this right now. This time next year we will be healthier! It's going to be nice to be able to wear cute clOthers again. Not everyone is going to be supportive and be on our team but we are going to do this without them anyway

Thank you Umo!!!

Order an appetizer for your meal or just a cup of soup.

Thank you Blerdgirl

Thank you for your prayers and support.

I completely understand exactly what you are saying!! Of course we all want our body to match how we feel. It's just so not fun to be fat.

I was gorgeous once too. Life happens don't beat yourself up so much. There is a verse that helps me Beauty is fading and charm is deceptive but the woman who fears the Lord she shall be praised. Proverbs 31 Life has a way of humbling us. We will lose our weight but we need to remember it's not what's on the outside that counts it's what's on the inside that counts. My mother used to have a saying " pretty is as pretty does"

I will be 4 weeks out this coming Monday. I am experiencing the same issues.

Thank you all so much!

My husband and I are in Charleston SC for a wedding this weekend. We had lunch a little bit ago. We walk back to the car and I mention that my stomach hurts with gas pains. He then said something nasty to me. " I saw how much you ate and according to the paperwork you should be eating 1/2 what you are. I had a black bean burger that was about 7 ounces max. I am 3.5 weeks out. No bread or bun or anything Else. Is that too much?

Thank you all so much. I put a call in to the doctor but they haven't called back yet I was not uncomfortable after eating and I am very much trying to listen to my body.

It may not haven even been 7 ounces. I guestImated. Doctor said he left the top of my pouch looser due to esophageal dysmotility. Maybe I will call the doctor and ask them.

Thank you all for your love and support. I really appreciate it so much!

I got a card. Children's meals are awful!! There are hardly any healthy choices. I usually just order a soup and a scoop of egg salad. I am only three weeks post op.

My surgery was on 8/24. I vomited yesterday for the first time. I slugged down a glass of vegetable juice and a few moments later it came back up. I forgot to take small drinks. I gulped.

Mine was 1.5 hours and that included removing a cancerous tumor.

I think most of us can relate! While I never had a seatbelt issue it was always close! My last straw happened this year when I regained 60 pounds after losing 40 last year for my daughters wedding! The minute I put that wedding cake in my mouth the tiger was unleashed and diet was over. I guess I am that addicted to sugar!